About Me
Hi, for those of you who do not know me, my name is Amanda. My aim on this platform is to share knowledge, research and education acquired over 15 years of personal and professional experience in the beauty and wellness industries.
My passion for beauty and health started at a young age. I can remember being interested in makeup and skin care when I was just a girl; I was intrigued by the variety of my mother's products and loved watching her put on makeup and care for her skin. As a pre-teen, I started giving myself facials, experimenting with different products and creating homemade skin care recipes. I can remember having my little sister or friends act as my "model", so that I could test out makeup looks and skin products. My aunt introduced me to my first professional spa facial and eyebrow wax as at age 13, this initial encounter urged me to deepen my knowledge in the field of skin care.
My passion for beauty and health started at a young age. I can remember being interested in makeup and skin care when I was just a girl; I was intrigued by the variety of my mother's products and loved watching her put on makeup and care for her skin. As a pre-teen, I started giving myself facials, experimenting with different products and creating homemade skin care recipes. I can remember having my little sister or friends act as my "model", so that I could test out makeup looks and skin products. My aunt introduced me to my first professional spa facial and eyebrow wax as at age 13, this initial encounter urged me to deepen my knowledge in the field of skin care.My professional background consists of over a decade of experience in the beauty industry, which include educational training as an esthetician and massage technician, along with several certifications in a variety of aesthetic modalities. Within the past decade, my professional background encompassed Cosmetic Surgery Consulting, Surgery Coordinating and Marketing for top Plastic Surgeons in southern California. Additionally, I have worked with one of the most successful Aveda spas on California's West Coast and several highly-profitable medical spas in San Diego and Orange County.
In my down time, I enjoy staying active by hiking, riding my bicycle, weight training, yoga and pilates. I am a trained yoga instructor, although it has been a few years since I have taught a class, it is my plan to get back into teaching soon. I enjoy volunteering time to my community and spending quality-time with friends and family. I am an adventurist and explorer at heart; always willing to try (almost) anything once.
Please feel free to share your own thoughts, questions or experiences. I look forward to sharing with you as well.
With love and light,
Amanda
